The Dangers Of Over Heating

Over heating can be dangerous in any environment but it is especially dangerous in a working environment and can cause heat stress to employees. Heat stress is not something that you only need to be concerned with in the summer, heat stress can occur at any time of the year if you over heat the environment that people are working in especially if the work involves physical activity. Heat stress is very similar to heat stroke that people often experience if they spend too much time in the sun without hydration. Heat stress causes your body’s temperature regulation to slowly fail causing you to become stressed and often unwell.

Over heating can be dangerous in any environment but it is especially dangerous in a working environment and can cause heat stress to employees. Heat stress is not something that you only need to be concerned with in the summer, heat stress can occur at any time of the year if you over heat the environment that people are working in especially if the work involves physical activity. Heat stress is very similar to heat stroke that people often experience if they spend too much time in the sun without hydration. Heat stress causes your body’s temperature regulation to slowly fail causing you to become stressed and often unwell.

• Restrictive clothing
• Level of heat and humidity in the environment
• Level of physical activity during work
• Dehydration

If any or all of the above issues are a factor then heat stress is easily going to occur. Overheating may not be obvious to those who do not work in that environment or whose job does not include the same level of physical activity. The effects of heat stress can be dangerous, especially if you are in a job that involves working with machinery. Effects include;

• Fainting
• Dehydration and thirst
• Heat rash
• Exhaustion
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Loss of consciousness and even death if not treated

Overheating needs to be considered in every environment and at TPS we can help you with our heating solutions to create a comfortable working environment for your staff. It is important to pay attention to the dangers of overheating and keep your staff healthy and happy during their working day. After all if you have happy staff then they will be far more productive.

Overheating can also be and expense you can do without. The more heating you use then the more your heating bill is going to cost you. At TPS we can help you to install a heating system that will regulate the temperature and can be timed to come on at the most ideal times and temperatures and save you money. Programming your heating is more likely to provide the right amount of heat and with our heating systems we will find you a system that will move heat around evenly.